Christmas Menu 2026
Christmas Lunch 2026 in Copenhagen - Experience Christmas in Nyhavn
Step into the true Christmas spirit at Nyhavns Færgekro – right in the heart of Copenhagen’s charming harbour. Here the fireplace crackles, the aquavit is poured, and classic Danish holiday traditions come alive in both food and atmosphere.
Christmas at Nyhavns Færgekro is about more than food. It’s about sharing traditions, reliving old memories, and creating new ones. Whether you join us with friends, family, or colleagues, you’ll be welcomed with warmth, quality, and festive charm. Read more about our Christmas menus below.
- THE SMALL CHRISTMAS LUNCH
- THE BIG CHRISTMAS LUNCH
- 3-COURSE CHRISTMAS MENU
CHRISTMAS MENU 2026
THE SMALL CHRISTMAS LUNCH ON A SILVER PLATTER
Served in small bowls on a platter with organic wheat bread, rye bread and butter.
1. Serving
Christmas herring and curry herring
Gravlax with mustard dill sauce
Crispy fried plaice fillet with remoulade and lemon
Pork belly roast with crispy crackling and red cabbage
Liver pâté with mushrooms and bacon
2. Serving
Traditional Danish rice pudding with almonds and warm cherry sauce
Price: 425 DKK per person
The Small Christmas Lunch is available all day — the table is yours for 1 hour and 45 minutes. Must be ordered by at least 2 guests. We also offer a vegetarian alternative to our Christmas lunch — see the menu and note how many in your party would like the vegetarian menu when booking.
THE BIG CHRISTMAS LUNCH
Served in small bowls on a platter with organic wheat bread, rye bread and butter.
1. Serving
Christmas herring and curry herring
Eggs and prawns with homemade dill mayonnaise
Gravlax with mustard dill sauce
Crispy fried plaice fillet with remoulade and lemon
2. Serving
Pork belly roast with crispy crackling and homemade red cabbage
Classic roast duck with apples and prunes
Kale salad with bacon, cranberries and orange Caramelised potatoes and Færgekroen's Christmas gravy
3. Serving
Traditional Danish rice pudding with almonds and warm cherry sauce
Price: 595 DKK per person
The Large Christmas Lunch is available all day — the table is yours for 2 hours and 25 minutes. Must be ordered by at least 2 guests. We also offer a vegetarian alternative to our Christmas lunch — see the menu and note how many in your party would like the vegetarian menu when booking.
3-COURSE CHRISTMAS MENU
Starter
Classic tartlets with chicken and white asparagus filling.
Main Course
Roast duck with homemade red cabbage, caramelised potatoes, apples, prunes and Færgekroen's Christmas gravy
Dessert
Traditional Danish rice pudding with almonds and warm cherry sauce
Price: 495 DKK per person
Available all day — the table is yours for 2 hours. Must be ordered by at least 2 guests. We also offer a vegetarian alternative to our Christmas menu — see the menu and note how many in your party would like the vegetarian menu when booking.
Experience True Christmas Spirit at Nyhavns Færgekro
Our Christmas menu is a loving tribute to everything we love about Christmas. Look forward to classic dishes like gravlax, butter-fried plaice fillet, herring specialties, tender roast duck, crispy pork belly, caramelised potatoes, homemade red cabbage – and of course risalamande with warm cherry sauce. Everything is served with love and historic charm.
Enjoy it all by the open fireplace, raising a glass of Christmas beer or our special homemade aquavit – the perfect companion to a memorable Christmas lunch.
Book your table for Christmas 2026 in Copenhagen now and secure your spot for an unforgettable experience in the heart of Nyhavn.
Add-ons to your Christmas menu
Make your Christmas lunch even more festive with one of our add-ons – from homemade spiced aquavit and mulled wine to bubbles at the dockside and timed drinks packages.
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CLASSIC (2 hours) 450 DKK per person
Unlimited white/red wine - house wines
Unlimited draught beer and soft drinks
Filtered water, still or sparkling
Coffee (French press) and tea
Add an extra hour: 300 DKK // Dessert wine: 65 DKK
PLUS (2 hours) 550 DKK per person
Unlimited white/red wine - plus wines
Unlimited draught beer and soft drinks
Filtered water, still or sparkling
Coffee (French press) and tea
Add an extra hour: 350 DKK. // Dessert wine: 85 DKK
PREMIUM (2 hours) 700 DKK per person
Unlimited white/red wine - premium wines
Unlimited draught beer and soft drinks
Filtered water, still or sparkling
Coffee (French press) and tea
Add an extra hour: 450 DKK // Dessert wine: 85 DKK
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We have been brewing our own spiced aquavit for more than four decades. Choose from our many varieties infused with seasonal berries and herbs, or our special Christmas edition.
Price per bottle 875 DKK
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Kick off your Christmas lunch in Christmas-decorated Nyhavn, where we welcome you at the dockside with 1 glass of cava and 2 canapés.
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Our homemade mulled wine is made from red wine, port, rum and warm spices – served with traditional Danish pancake balls, jam and icing sugar. A rich and full-bodied mulled wine with the true spirit of Christmas in Nyhavn.
Christmas party for larger groups and companies
Planning a Christmas party for your company or a larger group? We also offer a full evening with a welcome, the large Christmas lunch, free-flow drinks during and after dinner, and the option to add a DJ.
If you have any questions about menus or anything else, please don't hesitate to contact us by phone at +45 33 15 15 88 or at selskaber@nyhavnsfaergekro.dk.
Please note:
We reserve the right to adjust menus according to available deliveries.
For parties of 10 guests or more, we will always seat the group together. For larger parties, several tables may be used. While we cannot guarantee a specific area of the restaurant, we will always do our best to accommodate special requests.
A single payment is required for parties of 10 guests or more. To ensure a smooth experience for both your party and our other guests, we are unfortunately unable to process individual payments for larger groups.
Please note that a fee will be charged for payments made with corporate cards or cards issued outside the EU/EEA.
Find our terms and conditions here.